Given the proliferation and volatility of cryptocurrencies available on the market today and the multitude of ways you can buy, leverage, short, borrow, and lose all your money - there’s no question that lawsuits are soon to follow. This blog post gives a high level overview of the cases filed again token issuers and exchanges along with potential defenses they can use and why.
Read MoreSEC expands accredited investor definition but does this do anything to level the private market playing field? This “expansion” is still quite restricting. It only includes those who have a Series 7, Series 65, and Series 82 license with the “flexibility to reevaluate.” Plus, the private markets remain incredibility exclusive with the best rounds almost always oversubscribed before anyone hears about them.
This is Part 2 on token design pulled from a Crypto Underground panel I did with my friends, Sarah Hody, Associate at Perkins Coie and Rob Massey, Tax Partner at Deloitte. Combined, they have almost 10 years of blockchain experience, which definitely makes them industry experts in this new field. This post covers: SAFT’s Aren’t Simple, Choosing Advisors, Token Allocation to Founders, Employees & Advisors, Token Use After ICO’s, Cost of Services.
Part 1 - Sarah Hody, Associate at Perkins Coie and Rob Massey, Tax Partner at Deloitte. This post covers: Where to Incorporate, What Entity to Use and Where Non-Fungibles Fit In.
Read MoreLast night, Ben Bartlett, Berkeley Vice Mayor, gave an inspiring talk at Crypto underground on how blockchain can help shape the future of cities by spurring economic growth at the local level and creating an entirely new asset class of ownership. Ben is currently working on a project to create a virtual currency for Berkeley.
Read MoreLast night, hundreds of women gathered together to learn about blockchain and cryptocurrencies so that they can be involved in rebuilding the financial market of the future. Here's some foundational resources to check out if you're just getting started in the crypto space.
Read MoreWhy traditional methods of customer discovery are fundamentally flawed and how to find authentic customer demand using behavorial economics.
Read MoreA conversation with Ben Horowitz and Shaka Senghor about the criminal justice system, the ability to change and how a second chance at a productive life can reform the prison system.
Read MoreOur legal system is outdated, overpriced and cannot keep up with the needs of our country. This is in part because of age-old “traditions” and “rules” that support non-competition, discourage innovation and reject alternative business structures that have the potential to drastically improve access to high-volume, low-margin legal needs that the majority of Americans face.
Read MoreHarvard Law School and Ravel Law announced last week that they will be digitizing Harvard's entire collection of case law and making it available online for free. This is a huge step in the right direction for more transparency and access to the legal system.
Read MoreWith only 3% of technical female founders in the U.S., the Southeast fares even worse. A cultural shift is needed. Not only to encourage young girls to pursue STEM programs, but also to change the mindsets of parents. While the Southeast is heading in the right direction, there is certainly more that can be done.
Read MoreAtlanta's innovation scene is growing rapidly. Last week, a panel of innovators and economic developers spoke at a Midtown Atlanta event focused on collaboration and the local technology ecosystem. The message was clear - Atlanta has the right ingredients to become a global hub for innovation but it's going to take a lot more collaboration to make that happen.
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